Fetal MRI for characterising a variety of posterior fossa anomalies suspected on 3rd trimester ultrasound examination – a short series of four cases

Fetal MRI for characterising a variety of posterior fossa anomalies suspected on 3rd trimester ultrasound examination – a short series of four cases

Fetal MRI is increasingly being used to more accurately assess abnormalities detected on screening ultrasound. This procedure is more pertinent when the initial ultrasound is done late in the third trimester and when the abnormality involves the posterior fossa of the brain. Four cases with a variet...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Amaresh Indravadan Ranchod, Savvas Andronikou, Mala Modi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-02-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Subjects:
MRI
Ultrasound
Foetal abnormality
Posterior fossa
Dandy Walker
Encephalocele
Joubert Syndrome
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/231
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Summary:Fetal MRI is increasingly being used to more accurately assess abnormalities detected on screening ultrasound. This procedure is more pertinent when the initial ultrasound is done late in the third trimester and when the abnormality involves the posterior fossa of the brain. Four cases with a variety of unusual posterior fossa anomalies are presented.
ISSN:1027-202X
2078-6778

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